Roberto Duran gets to a photocall for the movie “Hands of Stone” throughout the 69th yearly Cannes International Film Festival in 2016. The 72-year-old four-time boxing champ is going through medical treatment for an atrioventricular clog, his household stated Saturday. Submit image by David Silpa/UPI|License Photo
March 16 (UPI)– Boxing legend Roberto Durán is getting healthcare for a heart disease, his household stated Saturday.
“The Durán household reports that our champ suffered a health issue due to a Complete Auriculoventricular ‘Complete AV Blockage,'” his household stated in a post on Instagram. “We wait for the outcomes to share more info about his health later on.”
Durán, 72, is a Panamanian fighter called the “Hands of Stone” who has actually won champions in 4 various weight classes.
The World Boxing Association released a declaration sending its finest desires to Duran, who has actually long been an advocate of the company’s occasions and programs.
“The company wants a fast healing to the champ. We likewise hope that he will quickly have the ability to resume his activities as the excellent world figure he is.”
The WBC reported in 2020 that Durán was hospitalized due to COVID-19. His boys reported moderate signs, however additional procedures were taken due to Duran, who was 69 at the time, remaining in a high-risk classification.
